It shall be competent (a) to introduce in evidence as prima facie evidence that the same is genuine any instrument purporting to be the original of any waybill, receipt, bill of lading or similar instrument issued by any common carrier or (b) to introduce in evidence a copy of any such instrument as prima facie evidence that the same is a true and correct copy if the adverse party shall fail, upon due notice given, to produce the original instrument.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 26-8; 1952 Code Section 26-8; 1942 Code Section 736; 1932 Code Section 736; Civ. P. '22 Section 752; Civ. C. '12 Section 4015; 1910 (26) 695.